THE MODERN LOVERS The Original Modern Lovers LP BOMP 1981 US 2nd press BLP 4021
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THIS IS THE 1981 US 2ND PRESSING on BOMP "Red/Yellow" label [1981 First press on Mohawk label]. The single cover is in VG(+) condition, normal wear BUT discolouration/wear on corners/spines (without splits), surface ringwear, sticker mark on rear (top right), left spine is fully readable; for details see photos (with and without flashlight). The vinyl is in EX condition and plays wonderfully and without lessening in sound quality. BECOMING HARD TO FIND.
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THE MODERN LOVERS
ERNIE BROOKS, JERRY HARRISON, DAVID ROBINSON, JONATHAN RICHMAN
Formed by endearing songsmith Jonathan Richman, they blended early rock, garage sounds, the Velvet Underground, created unique proto-punk sound. Singer/songwriter Jonathan Richman is sufficiently well-established as a solo artist, and it's easy to overlook the fact that the moniker sometimes used for his backing band, the Modern Lovers, was once connected to a coherent group of which Richman was a member. The Boston-based group the Modern Lovers is of such significance to American underground rock that they deserve separate consideration from Richman's own body of work, although many of the songs they recorded carried over into Richman's solo career and were used as the flagstones on which it was built.
"THE ORIGINAL MODERN LOVERS"Recorded Spring, 1972
1981 LP BOMP RECORDS BOMP-4021
PRINTED IN U.S.A. SECOND PRESSING (1st pressings on MOHAWK Records, also in 1981)
SINGLE SLEEVE
HEAVY CARDBOARD COVER
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LABEL: BOMP - RED/YELLOW LABEL w/"BOMP!" on TOP - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: BLP-4021
Catalog on labels: BOMP 4021 (BLP-4021-A) / BOMP 4021 (BLP-4021-B)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): BLP 4021 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): BLP 4021 B
On labels: rim text reads "Manufactured and Distributed by Bomp.......................laws."
℗ 1981 Bomp Records Inc.
All Songs by Jonathan Richman, © 1981...........Love Songs
On back cover: Tracklist + Credits + Notes
© 1981 Bomp.......................laws.
tracklisting
Side A: ROAD RUNNER #1 - SHE CRACKED - ASTRAL PLAIN - WALK UP THE STREET
Side B: I WANNA SLEEP - DON'T LET OUT YOUTH GO TO WASTE
DANCE WITH ME - GIRLFREN - ROAD RUNNER #2
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RECORD EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
The sessions showcase a rudimentary, yet spirited outfit that knew how to emphasize its strengths. Richman's nonstop guitar chug lends depth to his elementary arrangements, which are further buoyed by Robinson's insistent drumming, and Harrison's fuzzed-out roller-rink organ, which is the primary instrumental voice here. Still, Richman's songs are the main interest: two takes of "Roadrunner" -- one of rock's greatest drive-all-night songs -- that distinctly differ in performance, "She Cracked" slaps at a '70s rock scene fueled by laid-back decadence, while "Girlfrien" pleads for intimacy during a trip to the local art museum. "Walk up the Street" critiques a society that widens people's isolation while continuing to tempt them with an ever-growing array of modern conveniences and distractions. Given its thin sound, and a length that stops just shy of a meager 30 minutes, this disc is best appreciated as a documentary of an underdog band trying to harness its energies into a coherent product. At best, The Original Modern Lovers is a tangent to The Modern Lovers, which remains the definitive showcase of Richman's earliest creations...(AllMusic)
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